Team news: Newcastle v Leeds
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Fit-again goalkeeper Karl Darlow returned to Newcastle's matchday squad last weekend and could replace Freddie Woodman in the starting line-up.
Ryan Fraser is back in contention following an ankle injury but this game comes too soon for Callum Wilson, Jonjo Shelvey and Paul Dummett.
Pascal Struijk begins a three-match ban after Leeds lost an appeal against his red card versus Liverpool.
Fellow centre-backs Diego Llorente and Robin Koch remain injured.
Adam Forshaw is also sidelined but striker Patrick Bamford is fit despite speculation he suffered a hamstring problem at the weekend.